Hike Hike

Hiking is a form of long walking of several hours. Formerly a common way of traveling, today it is predominantly a leisure activity and sport. Hiking is a moderate sport associated with nature experiences and a central economic factor of summer tourism. In Europe, scenic areas in nature are well developed through trails that lie in and near populated areas.

Hiking in mountainous terrain is known as mountain hiking, although the boundaries between hiking, hiking and mountaineering are not well defined. Among other things, mountaineering is different from mountain hiking due to the need to climb, with "climbing" only being talked about when one has to use one's hands. The Swiss Alpine Club states in a clarification to the SAC hiking scale that mountaineering begins there when at least one member of the group needs mountain climbing aids (such as pimples, rope, crampons, etc.). Be it, regardless of the terrain, due to the experience and knowledge of Tourengänger no tools needed, a tour is considered a mountain hike.